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pittance in Russian

pittance in Russian is жалование, скудный — pittance means a very small amount of money, especially as pay.

pittance in Russian

жалование
noun
Pronounced: zhalovaniye
A meagre allowance of money or wages.
скудный
noun
Pronounced: skudnyy
A meagre allowance of money or wages.

What does "pittance" mean?

  1. noun A very small amount of money, especially as pay.
    "He worked long hours for a pittance during his first job."
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pittance in a sentence

  • He worked long hours for a pittance during his first job.

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What is "pittance" in Russian?

"pittance" in Russian is жалование, скудный. pittance means: A very small amount of money, especially as pay.

How do you pronounce жалование?

"pittance" in Russian is жалование, pronounced "zhalovaniye".

How do you use "pittance" in a sentence?

Example: "He worked long hours for a pittance during his first job." In Russian, "pittance" is жалование, скудный.

Are there other ways to say "pittance" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "pittance": жалование, скудный.

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